1999 MLS College Draft

The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft was held on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on February 6 with the second and third rounds on February 7. The College Draft was followed by the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft later on February 7.

Round 1

Pick #	MLS team	Player	Position	Affiliation
1	D.C. United^{[R1 trade 1]}	Jason Moore	M	University of Virginia
2	Miami Fusion^{[R1 trade 2]}	Jay Heaps	M	Duke University
3	San Jose Clash	Richard Mulrooney	F	Creighton University
4	Dallas Burn^{[R1 trade 3]}	Lazo Alavanja	M	Indiana University
5	Kansas City Wizards^{[R1 trade 4]}	Chris Brown	F	University of Portland
6	Dallas Burn	Bobby Rhine	F	University of Connecticut
7	MetroStars	John Wolyniec	F	Fordham University
8	Colorado Rapids	Andrew Mittendorf	F	Lehigh University
9	Columbus Crew	Matt Chulis	D	University of Virginia
10	Los Angeles Galaxy	Tony Soto	D	Southern Methodist University
11	Chicago Fire^{[R1 trade 5]}	Evan Whitfield	D	Duke University
12	Dallas Burn^{[R1 trade 6]}	Paul Broome	M	Southern Methodist University

Round 1 trades

^ #1: New England Revolution → MetroStars → D.C. United. 4 February 1998: As third part of three-team trade with New England, D.C. United acquired this first-round selection from MetroStars to fulfill "future considerations" in the Raul Diaz Arce trade. 4 February 1998: As second part of three-team trade with D.C. United, MetroStars acquired this first-round selection and defender Alexi Lalas from New England Revolution in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce.
^ #2: Kansas City Wizards → Miami Fusion. 6 February 1999: Miami Fusion acquired this first-round selection from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for a first-round pick (#5) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^{[ref 1]}
^ #4: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #12 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.^{[ref 2]} On 29 June 1998, Chicago had acquired this first-round pick and midfielder Josh Keller from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for defender Jorge Salcedo.^{[ref 3]}
^ #5: Miami Fusion → Kansas City Wizards. 6 February 1999: Kansas City Wizards acquired this first-round pick and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1999 MLS College Draft.^{[ref 1]}
^ #11: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this first-round pick, a second-round pick (#23) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood.^{[ref 4]}
^ #12: Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #4 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.^{[ref 2]}

Round 2

Pick #	MLS team	Player	Position	Affiliation
13	Los Angeles Galaxy^{[R2 trade 1]}	Seth George	F	UCLA
14	Kansas City Wizards	John Wilson	D	Clemson University
15	San Jose Clash	Wojtek Krakowiak	F	Clemson University
16	MetroStars^{[R2 trade 2]}	Kevin Knight	M	James Madison University
17	D.C. United^{[R2 trade 3]}	Keith Beach	M	University of Maryland
18	Columbus Crew^{[R2 trade 4]}	Jeff Bilyk	M	Clemson University
19	Miami Fusion^{[R2 trade 5]}	Jeremy Aldrich	D	Butler University
20	Colorado Rapids	Tom Poltl	M	UCLA
21	San Jose Clash ^{[R2 trade 6]}	Jamie Clark	D	Stanford University
22	Los Angeles Galaxy	Sam Franklin	M	University of Virginia
23	Chicago Fire^{[R2 trade 7]}	Greg Sutton	GK	St. Lawrence University
24	Dallas Burn^{[R2 trade 8]}	Darren Warham	D	Lynn University

Round 2 trades

^ #13: New England Revolution → Los Angeles Galaxy. 5 January 1999: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this second-round selection and a first-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from New England Revolution in exchange for a defender Dan Calichman.^{[ref 5]}
^ #16: Tampa Bay Mutiny → New England Revolution → MetroStars. 7 February 1999: MetroStars acquired this second-round selection from New England Revolution in exchange for two second round selections in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^{[ref 5]} Earlier the same day, New England had acquired this second-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a second-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft).^{[ref 6]}
^ #17: Miami Fusion → D.C. United. 5 December 1998: D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a second-round pick (#19) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and midfielder Mario Gori.^{[ref 4]}
^ #18: Dallas Burn → Miami Fusion → Columbus Crew. 6 February 1999: Columbus Crew acquired this second-round pick and defender Matt Kmosko from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^{[ref 1]} On Date Needed, Miami had acquired this second-round selection from Dallas Burn in exchange for a third-round pick (#25) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.^{[ref 7]} More information needed.
^ #19: MetroStars → D.C. United → Miami Fusion. 5 December 1998: Miami Fusion acquired this second-round pick and Mario Gori from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick (#17) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a first-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS College Draft). 4 February 1998: As first part of three-team trade with New England Revolution, D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and future considerations (New England's first-round pick (#1) in the 1999 MLS College Draft) from MetroStars in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce.^{[ref 4]}
^ #21: Columbus Crew → D.C. United → San Jose Clash. 28 January 1999: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for financial considerations.^{[ref 4]} On Date Needed, D.C. had acquired this second-round selection from Columbus Crew in exchange for a second-round pick (#24) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.^{[ref 8]} More information needed.
^ #23: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round pick, a first-round pick (#11) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood.^{[ref 4]}
'^ #24: Pick originally belonged to Chicago Fire. → Dallas Burn.

Round 3

Pick #	MLS team	Player	Position	Affiliation
25	New England Revolution	Leighton O'Brien	M	University of San Diego
26	Kansas City Wizards	Kevin Kalish	D	St. Louis University
27	San Jose Clash	Todd Duncan	D	San Jose State University
28	D.C. United^{[R3 trade 1]}	David Hayes	F	Wingate University
29	MetroStars^{[R3 trade 2]}	Jim Manganello	M	Wheaton College
30	Dallas Burn	Andrew Parrish	D	Indiana University
31	MetroStars	Eric Kvello	F	Georgetown University
32	Colorado Rapids	Bobby Meyer	D	Dartmouth College
33	Columbus Crew	Randy Merkel	D	University of Maryland
34	Los Angeles Galaxy	PASS
35	Dallas Burn^{[R3 trade 3]}	Aaron Lewis	M	Western Baptist College
36	Chicago Fire	Stefani Miglioranzi	M	St. John's University

Round 3 trades

^ #28: Tampa Bay Mutiny → D.C. United. 19 January 1999: D.C. United acquired this third-round selection and a first-round pick (#4) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for goalkeeper Scott Garlick.^{[ref 4]}
^ #29: Miami Fusion → MetroStars. 30 June 1998: MetroStars acquired this third-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for defender Matt Knowles.^{[ref 9]}
^ #35: D.C. United → Dallas Burn. 18 January 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this third-round selection and a second-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for defender Brian Bates.^{[ref 10]}

Unresolved 1999 College Draft Trades

29 March 1997: Kansas City Wizards acquired D John Diffley from the Tampa Bay Mutiny for a conditional third-round draft pick in 1999 or 2000.
5 February 1998: New England Revolution acquired F Raul Diaz Arce from D.C. United; sent Alexi Lalas and a second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft to the New York/New Jersey MetroStars; New York/New Jersey MetroStars sent second-round selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft and future considerations to D.C. United.^{[ref 5]}
19 March 1998: Dallas Burn acquired a conditional selection in the 1999 MLS College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for defender Zak Ibsen. This may be pick #24.^{[ref 2]}

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Fusion Maneuvers To Draft Duke Star". Sun-Sentinel. February 8, 1999. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Chicago Fire 2011 Media Guide" (PDF). Chicago Fire. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
^ "Salcedo Heads To Mutiny". Chicago Tribune. June 30, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "D.C. United All-Time Player Transactions". D.C. United. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c "New England Revolution Dates of Note". New England Revolution. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
^ "Transactions - February 8, 1999". New York Times. February 8, 1999. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
^ "MLS: Complete 1998 Collegiate Draft Results". Soccer America. February 1, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
^ "Columbus Crew Draft History". Columbus Crew. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
^ "MLS: Fusion acquires defender Knowles". Soccer America. June 30, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
^ "MLS: D.C. United Acquires Brian Bates from Dallas". Soccer America. January 18, 1999. Retrieved November 27, 2014.

[1] #1: New England Revolution → MetroStars → D.C. United. 4 February 1998: As third part of three-team trade with New England, D.C. United acquired this first-round selection from MetroStars to fulfill "future considerations" in the Raul Diaz Arce trade. 4 February 1998: As second part of three-team trade with D.C. United, MetroStars acquired this first-round selection and defender Alexi Lalas from New England Revolution in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce.

[3] #2: Kansas City Wizards → Miami Fusion. 6 February 1999: Miami Fusion acquired this first-round selection from Kansas City Wizards in exchange for a first-round pick (#5) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^{[ref 1]}

[6] #4: Tampa Bay Mutiny → Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #12 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.^{[ref 2]} On 29 June 1998, Chicago had acquired this first-round pick and midfielder Josh Keller from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for defender Jorge Salcedo.^{[ref 3]}

[7] #5: Miami Fusion → Kansas City Wizards. 6 February 1999: Kansas City Wizards acquired this first-round pick and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection (#2) in the 1999 MLS College Draft.^{[ref 1]}

[9] #11: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this first-round pick, a second-round pick (#23) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood.^{[ref 4]}

[10] #12: Chicago Fire → Dallas Burn. 7 February 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this first-round pick and the #4 selection in the 1999 College Draft from Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dema Kovalenko.^{[ref 2]}

[12] #13: New England Revolution → Los Angeles Galaxy. 5 January 1999: Los Angeles Galaxy acquired this second-round selection and a first-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from New England Revolution in exchange for a defender Dan Calichman.^{[ref 5]}

[14] #16: Tampa Bay Mutiny → New England Revolution → MetroStars. 7 February 1999: MetroStars acquired this second-round selection from New England Revolution in exchange for two second round selections in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^{[ref 5]} Earlier the same day, New England had acquired this second-round pick from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a second-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS Supplemental Draft).^{[ref 6]}

[15] #17: Miami Fusion → D.C. United. 5 December 1998: D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft from Miami Fusion in exchange for a second-round pick (#19) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and midfielder Mario Gori.^{[ref 4]}

[17] #18: Dallas Burn → Miami Fusion → Columbus Crew. 6 February 1999: Columbus Crew acquired this second-round pick and defender Matt Kmosko from Miami Fusion in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft.^{[ref 1]} On Date Needed, Miami had acquired this second-round selection from Dallas Burn in exchange for a third-round pick (#25) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.^{[ref 7]} More information needed.

[18] #19: MetroStars → D.C. United → Miami Fusion. 5 December 1998: Miami Fusion acquired this second-round pick and Mario Gori from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick (#17) in the 1999 MLS College Draft and a first-round pick in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft (originally a first-round selection in the canceled 2000 MLS College Draft). 4 February 1998: As first part of three-team trade with New England Revolution, D.C. United acquired this second-round pick and future considerations (New England's first-round pick (#1) in the 1999 MLS College Draft) from MetroStars in exchange for Raul Diaz Arce.^{[ref 4]}

[20] #21: Columbus Crew → D.C. United → San Jose Clash. 28 January 1999: San Jose Clash acquired this second-round pick and a first-round selection in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for financial considerations.^{[ref 4]} On Date Needed, D.C. had acquired this second-round selection from Columbus Crew in exchange for a second-round pick (#24) in the 1998 MLS College Draft.^{[ref 8]} More information needed.

[21] #23: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. 6 January 1998: Chicago Fire acquired this second-round pick, a first-round pick (#11) in the 1999 College Draft (both picks originally "future considerations"), and midfielder Jesse Marsch from D.C. United in exchange for a second-round selection (#14) in the 1998 MLS College Draft and forward A.J. Wood.^{[ref 4]}

[22] '^ #24: Pick originally belonged to Chicago Fire. → Dallas Burn.

[23] #28: Tampa Bay Mutiny → D.C. United. 19 January 1999: D.C. United acquired this third-round selection and a first-round pick (#4) in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from Tampa Bay Mutiny in exchange for goalkeeper Scott Garlick.^{[ref 4]}

[25] #29: Miami Fusion → MetroStars. 30 June 1998: MetroStars acquired this third-round selection from Miami Fusion in exchange for defender Matt Knowles.^{[ref 9]}

[27] #35: D.C. United → Dallas Burn. 18 January 1999: Dallas Burn acquired this third-round selection and a second-round pick in the 1999 MLS Supplemental Draft from D.C. United in exchange for defender Brian Bates.^{[ref 10]}

[Heaps-2] "Fusion Maneuvers To Draft Duke Star". Sun-Sentinel. February 8, 1999. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2014.

[Fire_History-4] "Chicago Fire 2011 Media Guide" (PDF). Chicago Fire. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.

[Salcedo-5] "Salcedo Heads To Mutiny". Chicago Tribune. June 30, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2014.

[D.C._History-8] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "D.C. United All-Time Player Transactions". D.C. United. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

[Revs_History-11] "New England Revolution Dates of Note". New England Revolution. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2014.

[Revs2-13] "Transactions - February 8, 1999". New York Times. February 8, 1999. Retrieved November 26, 2014.

[1998Picks-16] "MLS: Complete 1998 Collegiate Draft Results". Soccer America. February 1, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2014.

[Crew_History-19] "Columbus Crew Draft History". Columbus Crew. Retrieved November 27, 2014.

[Knowles-24] "MLS: Fusion acquires defender Knowles". Soccer America. June 30, 1998. Retrieved November 27, 2014.

[Bates-26] "MLS: D.C. United Acquires Brian Bates from Dallas". Soccer America. January 18, 1999. Retrieved November 27, 2014.

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